Finsthwaite
Finsthwaite is a small village in the South Lakeland district, in the county of Cumbria, England. It is located near the Furness Fells and Windermere. Finsthwaite has a place of worship, St Peter's Church, and a Bobbin Mill called Stott Park Bobbin Mill, now a working museum.
| Finsthwaite | |
|---|---|
 St. Peter's Church, Finsthwaite | |
  Finsthwaite Location in South Lakeland  Finsthwaite Location within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | SD366878 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ULVERSTON |
| Postcode district | LA12 |
| Dialling code | 015395 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Finsthwaite is in the civil parish of Colton.[1]
History
A picture of Finsthwaite in the eighteenth century is found in the account book of one of its residents.[2]
See also
References
- "Home page". Colton Parish Council. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- Martin, Janet D (1997). The account book of Clement Taylor of Finsthwaite, 1712-1742. Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire. ISBN 0902593382.
External links
- Cumbria County History Trust: Colton (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
- http://www.english-lakes.com/finsthwaite.html
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